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I am a 37 year old female and my ferritin level is >8 and my hemoglobin had dropped from 16.3 to 12.7 in 3 months. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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No: 16.3 is quite high and 12.7 is perfectly normal for a female.

Answered 1/11/2013

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A member asked:

I am a 37 year old female and my ferritin level is >8 and my hemoglobin had dropped from 16.3 to 12.7 in 3 months. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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